Brents Bench

[Brent]

Trying to get back in the swing of things here. Out of high school I worked in a metal fab shop, worked there for 12 years. 95% of our parts we made were for Western Star Trucks. I thought it's about time I did one, sort of like a down memory lane build. My brother worked at Western Star when it was located in Kelowna BC. Both these builds are nothing over the top. Just trying to get get back into the hobby again. I've done a few builds. Really enjoying it again. It's been a long time since I've done a truck kit. I stretched the frame on the Star, this is a Heller kit and the wheels were plastic.  Just couldn't do it so I went and bought an aftermarket set for it. Made a mesh screen frame to stiffen where the frame was stretched. Other than that box stock.

I started the International kit (short frame) to use as the CF truck and trailer set (Pulling tandem 54' vans)  I am going to building. CF uses Volvos mostly but have a few IH as well. I wandered into a local hobby store one day snooping around and there sits right in front of my nose a Volvo kit with trailer... AND ITS MARKED DOWN TO 85 BUCKS!! I had it in my hands so fast it wasn't funny! Pretty rare kit to be marking down I thought....Anyways now I will have to start yet another truck for the CF truck build. ALL good I'm enjoying these big trucks. Here is where I'm at so far.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[truckabilly]

Nice pair of chassis. I like the dissolving colours on the exhaust pipe next to the gear box of the International kit. Not sure if realistic but it sure looks interesting.

[gino]

nice work !    looking forward to seeing more !

[gatorincebu]

 

   Welcome back to the hobby. You have some good looking chassis there. I will be looking forward to following your build thread.

 

 

 

    Be Well

    Gator

Edited May 6, 2016 by gatorincebu

[extmcdriver]

Nice, detailed work so far, keep the fire alive!!

[GearUpJammer]

Welcome back Brent,your work looks great!

[tbill]

great looking stuff! welcome back to building

[kilrathy10]

They're both looking pretty good.....Everything is very clean.....Looks like you've been doing it all your life....I like the heat wear on the exhaust for the IH.....Great job...Can't wait to see what you do with these babies....

Edited May 6, 2016 by kilrathy10

[Brent]

Thanks all for the kind words. Will keep chipping away at them and keep posting.

[Tesla]

Very impressive!

[jacobus]

looks very good

follow this

jacobus

[Mopar - D]

Brent welcome back to the hobby and nice detail work on your chassis. Will be following along also to see what you do with the rest of the builds. 

[redneckrigger]

Very nice! Looks like you've been building forever!

[cowboy rich]

Those are looking great Brent! I also like the heat discoloration. 

Rich